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Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1887-11-02
A Convention Meeting.

A convention meeting was held in
Smyrna on Saturday afternoon. The
only speaker invited whose engage
ments permitted him to come flor there
were a number of meetings held in diff
ferent parts of the State on that day.
was VIM. Corbit Spruance, Esq, of
Wilmington, who responded through
sense Of obligation be felt to his native
town. He did not reach here until the
afternoon train, d o'clock. The meet
ing had been announced for 2 o'clock,
but still there was a want of readiness
after the speaker came. It was very
properly thought that democrat who
had been active in party experience
and tactics should be chairman, half
dozen such had been asked and declin-
ed, and in the absence of many older
person Alex. G. Cummins proposed G..
B. Taylor, who was constituted chair
man. Mr.. Cummins then read off Il
list of other names to complete the or
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Jas. G. Robin
son, Samuel Roberts, John H. Bewley.
VIM. E. Hall and B. B. Allen for Vice
Presidents and r. d. HOhecker for
Secretary, which motion likewise car
ried. Only two of those named for
vice-presidents, first two, were present
and took part in the meeting. The
chairman called on A. G.. Cummins to
state the object of the meeting in a
five minutes speech mot to encrouch
on the time of the invited speaker who
wanted to take the next train home).
who promptly responded, but there
was regret that he hadn't time TO 90
into the merits of the question as he
has Investigated it. When he had con-
cluded there was a call for r. NJ.
Cooper, of Morton, to give an express
sion in favor of the cause preparatory
to the final speech, which he did in
some good points.
Mr.. Spruance was then introduced
and received with applause. and those
standing on the outskirts drew near to
hear what he had to say. The cleo
ton is now over and we will not 90
into a synopsis of the effort, except to
say that to manifest candor of indi-
Vldual sentiment was coupled an i'm
presslve manner of argument that
would indicate his effectiveness as a
pleader. The meeting was not a large
one, but for the delays indicated above
and the muddy condition of the streets
would doubtless have been fair sized
one.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1887-11-02
The Opera House Last Night

The old Town Hall, or as it is now
called in its new habiiment, the Opera
House, had its formal opening last
night under the auspices of the Citi-
zens Hose Company in the performance
Of COyne's amusing Farce Comedy
EverybOdy's Friend" OF a Widow
Hunt, in three acts, by Miss Rosa
Rand, sustained by a theatical troup of
eight performers from Baltimore. The
Hose Company had engaged the house
for the first two nights, and chose this
as the character of the entertainment
because probably a full fledged theatri-
cal performance would be something
new and because it would the better
reveal the Improvements that had been
made in the house for public entertain
ments.
Promptly at eight o'clock the Smyrna
Orchestra struck APP an overture which
was enjoyed by the audience as the
tardy ones got seated, and giving all an
opportunity to admire the room, the
sittings, the drop curtain, &c, before
the curtain rose. and let them pass
through the wonderment at the transi-
ton from the old to the new order OF
things. They found all the equipments
of city house of entertainment. the
details of which were given in our last
issue, and need not be repeated.
Everybody's Friend is a simple
comedy, intend for what it is, a farce
was well acted and enjoyed as such.
But theatres are to entertain and not
as a rule to instruct, and to the usual
class of theatre habiteus such as make
up city audiences the play doubtless
affords a fine evenings enjoyment.
The audience was not equal in mum.
bers and receipts to the expectations Of
the projectors. The Balcony, from its
superior point of observation was well
filled, and the parquet circle fairly
well taken in all but the side seats.
The play tonight is one entitled
Caste" with new scenic effect, new
properties, &c, and had a long run in
New York city.
Among the other desirable REQUESTS
for the house, which was received on
Monday, was a piano which VIM. A,
FAIRIES, chairman of the building CON-
mittee, procured from Prof. John G.
Robinson, of Baltimore.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1887-11-02
Resolutions Adopted by the Changers

The Changers, if not numerous
body, have in their ranks the most en-
terprising and thinking husbandmen.
Inc following are the resolutions
adopted at their meeting held in FELTON,
last week:
ReSolUed, That we earnestly favor a con-
stitutional convention for the long-needcd
revision Of the fundamental law of the
commonwealth, that it may be more per-
tectly adapted to the wants of our people.
ReSotUed, That we will render all the as
slstance IN our power to the State Grange
to any other agency in the effort to release
ourselves from the ruinOus and heartless
course OF the Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany IN the matter Of comparative freight
rates and deliveries of produce from Nor
folk and from Peninsula points
Resolred, That in graspng after the Nor
folk treights, the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company has sacrificed the interests of the
PENINSULA farmers on the shrine of her
greed, and unless we have speedy relief we
must totally abandon the growth of fruits
and perishable produce for the Nothern
markets
Rcsoiced, That we fully believe tho time
Will come when it will be a grand invest
ment for the state to inaugurate a system
OF scientific and practical drainage to reduce
malar!ai conditions aud place our richest
lands IN condition of prOductiveness.
ReSot1ed, That we continue to advocate
the assessment Of the school taxes on the
same basis and in the the same levy with
county, road and poor taxes.
| ReS0lred, That we are deeplv interested
IN having good roads, and therefore would
call up the Levy Court of your county to
! exercise careful discrimination in the selec-
| ton OF ovt rseers, and to adopt such a code
! of regulations for the performance of their
work as will give much better results for
the outlay incurred.
ResolCed, That we believe the soiling sys-
tenn to be the coming system for keeping
| STOCK on tins Peninsula, and that our fence
laws should not require any man to fence
against other stock than his own
ReSolUed, That we are deeply interested
IN the education of our children. and be-
live that while giving them the broadest
| possible mental training we should also
tram them for the practical duties of life.
! The business Ofthe farmer extends beyond
the farm and correct business methods are
as necessary in his calling as that of the
merchant and the manufacturers We
/ therefore feel sense of pleasure that n
hrst-elass commercial college has been
established in our State, and believe that if
1t Is well patronized by the sons and daugb-
tiers of our members it will aid in bringing
to our ranks better business methods.
The report was signed by E. H. Bancroft.
j. L. Reed and Wesley Webb.
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Business Locals


Desiring to discontinue selling MIC
ture frames, J, w. Denney, Druggist
is offering for sale at less than cost n Iot
of Plush and Gilt Frames.
States, Pencils, Pens, Ink, Tablets
Erasers. Blank Books, CrayOn, and ali
other School Stationery, and all the
Store. 0'-
VIM. p. SmitheIs has to loan S3.OOO
IN sums of 81 900 each; and also So 500
on mortgage on farm land.
For the BEST Lemons in SMYRNA. 90
to Geo. NJ. Stevenson's, Market st.
Carpets by Sample or in Stock Of 7
3. Cooper's Dry Goods and Garnet
Store. Prices low.
J; H. Primrose & Co., Real Estate
BROKERS, have few Sewing Machines
lett which they offer at less than half
price. We can save you 500 on the
purchase of one machine. A good
machine for $40.
Granite and Porcelain Tea and
Gham6er Sets, plain and decorated. at
J. B. COoper's. -
had Stone in the Bladder and Gravel in a.,
hlgheys. Dr. David Kennedy'S FavOrite Remedv
TiSIIi oeBIaleu the stone and delivered me from II
! am now we'll should long ago have bcey ,'' g; !.
l 3 unuer me sod If had not taken Dr. Kenne.
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Springs, n; Y PriceSi. Send 2-cent Siam "a R
Kennedy; RondOut, n. Y. for his book on K idnot
Liver ana Blood disorders Mention this panel
There can be no better Shirt than
the Que" sold by J. B. Cooper only
Stoyes-the best and cheapest-ot
VIM FAIRIES, Commerce street.
Deyoe Brilliant Oil, the best and SAT-
est oil made, at J. B. Cooper's.
Pulpit and Family Bibles, at J. B
! COOpeT's.
Ladies, Gents and Children's Gossa.
meres, at ]. B. Cooper's.
Window Shades and Spring Fixtures
at ). b. Cooper's. Loops and Fringes
Window Shades made and buno r.
order. Artists Materials and HAM
Painted Pictures at Wilkinson's,
Constantly on hand a large lot y
Picture Frames. Frames mada :,
i: :'ra' Wilhinson's. =
THE Perkins & House Non-Exnlos
i've Lamp is the only Lamp fit to h,
used among children. It cannot eT
Plode or break. Sold only by ]. B
Blank Books, all Styles, Sizes an,
Qualities, at J. B. Cooper's.
Table and Pocket Cutlery at J. B
COOper's. =
Choice Mackeral, at J. B. Cooper.
GEO. NJ. STEVENSON will receiv
and fill all orders for ice cream at tn
shortest notice. -
Order any Book you want. at J.. 3
CoOper's. = =
Cucumber Wood Pumps for sale h,
VIM. FAIRIES, Commerce street.
Spears Fireplace Heaters. at VIM
FAIRIES, Commerce Street.
Tinware, Woodenware, Lamps an,
Oil Cloths, at VIM. FAIRIES.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1887-11-02

Rev. DR.. Umsted will commence his
ministry in White Haven next Sunday.
Thos. S. Start, of New York, for
merly ofthis town, has been spending
several days with friends and relatives
here.
J. Albert Gilpin, of Massey, Nd, has
been the guest of Col. Geo. II. Ray.
mond for the past several days.
VIM. 3, Megear is another one Of our
young men who, we regret to see, are
leaving us for the city. He leaves on
Monday to take q position with Gith-
ems, Rexamer e Co., in Philadelphia.
as salesman. VIM. Wilds, Jr., has also
taken o position with Lippincott & Co,
and Howard Taylor, son Of Samuel
Taylor, has gone to take q position
in the drug store Of his uncle, Dr.
Davis, in Camden, N. j.
Mr.. and Mrs. John NJ. Voshell will
give 2 birthday party to their grand
son, Harvey spTHance, this evening,
the latter having inst reached bis
majority.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1887-11-02
For the Smyrna Times.
w. G. 7. U.

The eighth annual w. G. T. U. con-
vention, held in Seaford Wednesday.
Thursday and Friday of last week,
elected the following officers for the
ensuing year President, Miss Marga-
ret S. Hilles, of Wilmington Cores
pOnding Secretary, Mrs. K. X. Brown.
Of Wyoming; Reoording Secretary.
Mrs. Harriet Capelle, of Wilmington.
Resolutions of appreciation Of the
faithful services of our retiring Presi-
dent, Mrs. Annie II. Martindale and
also of the efficiency of our retiring
treasurer, Mrs. Jennie B. Quigg. were
unanimously adopted. Both of these
ladies having faithfully served the w.
G. T. u, of Delaware, for the mast
seven years. Our State organization
now numbers 1000 members: fiftv ner
cent. having been gained during The
past year. Besides the various reports
showing increased usefulness in the de-
partments of work; we had the pleas
ure of an address from our National
President, Miss Francis E. Willard
and one also from Mrs. Francis 7
Barnes, National Superintendent of
Young WOman's Work. The convenm
ton was composed of 100 delegates
many of them being young ladies from
the I. S. Their presence, with the
BIND hospitality of the people of Sea-
ford made one of great social eniov-
ment. SA "
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1887-11-02

A NOTICEABLE feature in the late
canvass for a Convention, if such it
may be called, is the fact that the
young men of the state and especially
of the bar were almost unanimously for
a Convention. And This, too, in the
face of the fact that the leaders of their
party in national eminence were silent
if not hostile. Does this indicate that
the young men are starting out in life
with a broader and more elevated view
of Government-thati it was instituted
by the people for the peOple-with
privileges aud restrictions on all alike
with impartiality? Ifso, the question
of reform in our constitution and laws
cannot long be deferred. They will
claim it as a right of citizenship, and
will have it. And with it will come a
day of reckoning for those who have
stood in the way of just and equitable
laws.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1887-11-02

THE Public Ledger's recent enlarge
ment has been the subject the last week
or two of unstinted praise by its cotem-
poraries. For reliability and candor
of statement, no paper excells it. The
additions to the Office puts it fully
abreast of the other great dailies for
enterprise in getting and publishing
the news. 1t now issues six large pages
daily. The press capacity of the
Ledger has been enlarged by the addi-
ton of three $4,000 Hoe perfecting
presses. This addition makes it pos
sible to print $4,000 complete eight
page papers, of the present size, per
hOug. The Ledger deservedly has a
large circulation, which by its con-
sentative course it will doubtless hold.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1887-11-02
fQf me Smgl
Marshal Grouchy.

June 18th, 1915, a sanguinary battle
was fought at Waterloo, Ia village OF
the Netherlands), between the Allies
under Wellington, Bulow and Butcher,
and the French under Napoleon The
Emperor always thought that he
would have been successful at that bat,
tie ifMarshal Grouchy lone of his off
cers) had done his duty.
He failed to arrive In time, and the
Allies took advantage of Napoleon's ne.
cessities and vanquished the renowned
COnqueror. This officer was brought
into such disrepute by the French, that
he fed to the United States. MANY
other Frenchmen came to this countrv
at that time for safety.
Abraham Alice, of Smyrna, was a near
neighbOr TO our family. He and his
widowed sister Mrs. Raisin lived in
the dwelling just vacated by Mr.. Wickis
family. lie went as supercargo from
Philadelphia to France.
Mr.. Alice descended from an old
French Huguenot family. His origin
and occupation were such as to com.
mand respect, and no doubt MANY
Frenchmen availed themselves of the
opportunity to come to the United
States in the ship with him.
In the absence of knowing what
brough Marshal Grouchy to Smyrna. /
think It probable it might be traced to
the acquaintance with Mr.. Alice.
The Marshal boarded with Mrs.
Lockwood a widow lady who kept the
only hotel we had in Smyrna at that
time which Is now known as the
Smyrna House. She charged him
three dollars per day board for himself
and cunning dog.
Before he left Smyrna he and Mr..
Alice exchanged guns. That of the
Marshal is now in the possession of
John Peterson, Of Philadelphia, son of
Alexander Peterson. Il was left to him
by his great uncle Mr.. Alice.
SARAH p. MASON.
Smyrna, DEL, Oct., 9th, 1887.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1887-11-02

CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION has
been defeated. The vote in the State
was about $4,000 making it about 900
short of the number required. The
vote in New Castle in the rural hun
dreds was up to expectation and the
same is true of Kent and Sussex. The
vote in the city of Wilmington was a
disappointment to the friends ola Con-
ventiOn. The vote however in the
State is an overwhelming majority of
the legal voters in the State to-day.
The vote demonstrates that the voice
of Delaware is for a new Constitution
and must be regarded by the next
Legislature as an imperative demand
for changes in the constitution. The
vote in the counties was as follows
New Castle, 1900; Kent, $500; Sus-
sex, $500.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1887-11-02
An Outrage Attemnted.

An outrage was attempted on Satur-
day night orIrather Sunday morning that
should have had all the official inVes-
tigatiOn possible. A Mrs. Banks resid-
ing at the corner of North and East
streets was quietly shut in with her
three children and asleep, (her hus-
band having employment away from
hOme) when she was aroused by the
conscious effort of some one trying to
get in the house. OF course in her
helpless condition she was afraid. but
when on getting up she discovered a
man at either door and another at the
window, her fear grew into alarm at
her perilous condition at the hands OF
such fiends. She determined to de-
fend herself as best she could, got a
gun and discharged it but wide of the
mark in her nervous agitation, but
this together with her screams alarmed
the neighbOrhOod and frightened the
villains away. Who they were is not
known, but doubtless they were Of
that class who delight in making a
saturnalia of Saturday night, and thus
prepared for any nefariOus business. We
regret to have to record such an Incl.
dent as happening in our community
1t is exceptional, but the public morals
should be in that condition to make
such an act we'll nigh impossible. A
worse thing could not be expected in
in the most abandoned society of out.
casts. 1t is a pity that bullet sped in
such a case should go wide of the
mark, and is lynch law is ever Justify
able it if when a culprit of this kind i.
made to expiate his own crime.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1887-11-02
Testimonial of Respect.

At the meeting of the Presbytery, of
New Castle, held in Dover, Del, Oct,
25th, 1887, the following resolution, by
a rising vote, was unanimously
adopted
RESOLVED, That this Presbytery in
dismissing Bro. Umsted, who has been
associated with us for twenty-six wears,
would express their high estimate OF
him as an able minister of the Gospel
Of Jesus Christ a faithful upholder OF
the doctrines of the Presbyterian
Church. DIR. Umstead is endeaPsd TO
us as a brother, and as member OF
this Presbytery, and we cordially bear
our testimony to his worth as minis
ter and his estimable qualities as a
brother, and earnestly ask that the
blessing of God may go with him to
his new field Of labor and crown his
work with abundant success.
Attest.-W. q. ALEXANDER,
Stated Clerk.
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For the Smyrna Times.
Gymnasium.

Mr.. EDTTOR, keep before the peo-
pie here-the suggestion of a public
gymnasium. l think if the thing was
started there would be many glad to
contribute towards it, for the great
benefit they would derive from having
the advantage the use of such a use,
full thing. Exercise and proper living
will conduce greatly to lOngevity-ex-
ercise for health not for strength les
pecially). Let some one start it.
Open a subscription list and circulate
it. Rent a room, furnish it with all
the modern appliances of a gymnasium.
open it for the use of members and
contributors, and it will be we'll patron
ICED by both ladies and gentlemen, I
think who will, be greatly benefited
physically and mentally,-(for the
strength of the body adds to the
strength of the mind). Try it and l
will guarantee it will add to yotif gen.
eral health and strength. II
Yours truly,
A WOULD BE CONTRIBUTOR.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1887-11-02

heroes; moist with the tears of Confed-
crate widows and orphans, Eastward
shall it continue TO roll, carrying with
it the blessed light of the Christian civ
ilizatiOn all around the globe, and so
surely as it moves it shall bring the
day of final triumph.
In that triumphal procession Abra-
ham Lincoln shall not move as the
rightful President, but jefferson Davis,
the so-called traitor, leader of So
called lost cause"
These are strange words and strange
doings, and would not be tolerated in
any other country than ours, and
would not here if there was anything
at stake, the people looking upon them
as harmless vaporings that seem to
give them some satisfaction and does
no one else any Larm.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1887-11-02

The Grand Jury of Kent county
gave their voice for a change in our
fundamental law when in their report
they among other things said: We
are impressed with the fact that our
judiciary system needs changing, when
% men, good and true, should sit for a
week upon the petty chicken stealing
and minor assault and battery cases
which have taken up our time.
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1887-11-02

THE organized fight that the saloons
and brewers are making against Sun
day and other restrictive laws in New
York and Pennsylvania causes a sec
ular paper to remark:
The temperance people have reason
for gladness at the giant strides their
cause is making. They have been try
ing for years to get into politics, and
it is now within the lines in earnest.
Let the fight 60 on"
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1887-11-02

Mr.. W. I. Daley, Advertising Agent Of
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even more than its proprietors claim for it.
Mr.. Michael Long, Jr with the Stro-
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Ms, Amanda Ing e, Of Gastonia, n. O.,
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for our family physician, who pronounced
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l gave the baby S S and it soon got
the disease under control The sores are
healed, and the baby is well and healthy.
know S. S S. saved it's life, and told
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as he saw it had scrofula.
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mailed free. THE SWIFT SPECIFIC Co.
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Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1887-11-02

THERE has been a good deal said the
last few years about waving the
"bloody shirt" but the most realistic
waving that has been done since the
war occurred last week at Macon, Ga.
Jefferson Davisreviewede x-confederate
soldiers who had met to greet him
10000 strong and during the procession
took an old rebel flag under which
they had fought during the war and
waved it to and fro amidst the most
tumultuous shouts Of the people, and
Miss Winnie Davis tore of fragment
Of the old flag and pressed it to her
bosom and wept, producing profound
emotion. The Grafton was delivered
by Gen. Henry Jackson selected by
Secretary Bayard to represent our
Government at Mexico, but who has
since resigned. This ex-minister said
Behold majestic truth revealing
herself State sovereignty is not dead.
Georgia is a sovereign still, and calls
upon her people to glory with her to-
day. Her glory is in her history.
Her history is the memory Of her dead,
and this day is consecrated to her Con-
federate dead. They we're guilty OF
no treason to her. To whom, then,
could they be traitors2 Where shall
we seek their higher sovereignty Shall
we find him in the Federal Constitu-
ton? Then there was a sovereign
smitten to earth by traitors hands
trampled in the dust by traitor feet
bat the hands and the feet were not
theirs.
THE principle for which we fought
the only principle of government ex-
pressive enough to meet the require
ments Of advancing civilization, made
Of late by Gladstone's eloquence 50 fa-
miliar to European thought, was
American born.
Red with the blood Of Confederate
Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1887-11-02

In the state of New York the Person
al Liberty movement has aroused to
action the best impulses and best
lhuences of society. At Albany. last
Monday evening, two enormous mass
meetings were held to protest and
organize against the threatened over
throw of Sunday institutions, one of
which was presided over by the Rev
Father WalwOrth, and the other bv
Chancellor Pierson.